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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.14, 37,565.05 and 10,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.14, 37,565.05 and 10,253.43 is: 15,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.14 : 37,565.05 = 10,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.14/37,565.05 = 10,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.14x = 37,565.05 × 10,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.14x = 385,170,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,170,559.35/25,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.81

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